QA NPD Engineer

Littelfuse is one of America's Best Mid-Sized Companies (Forbes) and has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois (Best Companies Group) for 11 consecutive years. With its global headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Littelfuse is a leading, global manufacturer of electronic components serving more than 100,000 end customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics end markets. We have more than 17,000 employees with operations in 15 countries. From semiconductors to sensors… switches to fuses and more… we produce billions of electronic components that help our customers empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world. In 2021, Littelfuse had net sales of $2.1 billion.

QA NPD Engineer
The primary responsibilities of this position are to ensure that the plant's products comply with customer specifications, company policy and standards and the standards of relevant product certifying or regulatory bodies and agencies

About The Job
Standards & Compliance

• Enforce work instructions, safety protocols, and company policies.
• Ensure compliance with product specifications and industry standards (QMS, EMS, ISO 9000, ISO 14001, IATF 16949, Sony Green, etc.).
• Lead initiatives in Lean, 6S, TQM, and continuous improvement programs.

System Implementation

• Implement and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Ensure adherence to the Environmental Management System (EMS).

Team Performance & Development

• Set performance targets and evaluate team and line outputs.
• Provide coaching, training, and development to build a skilled and motivated workforce.
• Recognize achievements and apply corrective actions where necessary.

Compliance & Emergency Preparedness

• Participate in EMS Core Team, Internal Audits, and Emergency Response initiatives.
• Lead evacuation or response teams during emergencies (fire, chemical spills, etc.).

Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement

• Identify and analyze issues; implement preventive and corrective actions using Six Sigma and other quality tools.
• Investigate workplace accidents and apply effective solutions.

New Product Development (NPD) Quality

• Ensure NPD complies with 5 Phase development processes.
• Conduct material, process, and product qualifications for automotive-grade standards.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for any issues.
• Apply DFMEA, PFMEA, and lessons learned to NPD.
• Ensure a smooth handover from NPD to mass production, including action item closure and support for Safe Launch.

Process Improvement

• Lead and support quality and process improvement projects across operations.

General Support

• Perform additional tasks related to quality and organizational goals as needed.

About You

• 2+ years of work experience in an electronics / automotive electronics manufacturing company
• Human relations and leadership skills;
• Well-versed in statistical tools
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
• Six Sigma Green Belt certified is an advantage
• Extensive experience in using QC Tools and 8D report
• SOLID experience in the following areas:
• Control Plan, SPC, and FMEA
• New Product Introduction / New Product Development
• Reliability Test
• Design of Experiments

Littelfuse strives to empower associate growth and development in a culture of ongoing collaboration and respect for diverse global perspectives and expertise.

Our Core Values – Respect, Customer Focus, Agility, Collaboration – support us in our mission to improve the safety, reliability, and performance of our customers' products that use electrical energy.

We are an equal-opportunity employer that takes pride in giving every associate the means and courage to make a difference – everywhere, every day.

We offer a variety of benefits, competitive salary, bonuses, flexible working hours, remote working as well as development opportunities like internal Lean Six Sigma Certification.